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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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I had a fall in 2018 and broke my right knee and had to have a plate and screws put in. After surgery and therapy I had the tight band feeling and had it for 3 years. I had the shots but they did nothing. In 2021 I saw a new dr and he did a TKR on it in June. I have the tight band feeling again. Today my therapist and I both agreed that I’ve reached a plateau. It’s not getting any better. I have good ROM and no problem walking but having to stand too long hurts. Sitting too long with my knee bent hurts and very uncomfortable so I have to have it straight and propped up. My tightness is below and around my knee and goes into my calf sometimes, mostly if I’m standing too long. Like when fixing dinner. I’m leary that this is never going away. I’m not able to go down steps very good and when putting on pants I can’t bring my leg up high enough so have to lean against something to keep from falling. I don’t know what to do. When I broke it I could at least go up and down stairs no problem and could put pants on no problem either.
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Tried to find a physical therapist that is qualified to do dry needling it might help. It is not comfortable but gets tight muscles to relax.
Post TKR I do bike, stretches, massage with rolling pin, balancing exercises as well as squats and endurance exercises am10 months post op and extremely happy with results to date.
Had dry needling before surgery and a couple after surgery but don’t need them now for my knee
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I had a TKR 7 months ago. I had the same exact symptoms you describe. Tight band, calves, hamstrings, difficulty picking up leg to put on pants. It’s getting much better. KEEP moving! I ride my indoor cycle daily, PT exercises and frequent stretching. My PT worked hard to break up tight fascia and scar tissue. I hit a few plateaus along the way. You can’t give up. I’ve “graduated from PT and now continue to build up strength on my own. I have also started myofascia release massage and that has been super helpful in getting some of that tightness to release. Of course that is N out of pocket expense because insurance is not interested in your comfort level. Sending you good thoughts. Don’t give up.